Department of Econometrics was constituted in 1982 within Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences of Uludag University, Bursa. The department is composed of three main science branches, statistics, econometrics and operations research.

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Qualification Awarded

Department of Econometrics is subject to 240 ECTS credits in the fields of econometrics science.When the program is completed successfully and programs qualifications are met, Bachelor degree is achieved in the field of econometrics.

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Level of Qualification

First Cycle

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Specific Admission Requirements

Candidates have to have a high school diploma or its equivalent, and get an adequate score at University Entrance Exam.

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Specific arrangements for the recognition of prior learning

The provisions in “Regulation on Transfer among Associate and Undergraduate Degree Programs, Double Major, and Subspecialty and the Principals of Credit Transfer among Institutions in Higher Education Institutions” are applied.

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Qualification Requirements and Regulations

Students should fulfill 240 ECTS which has been predetermined at department programme including must and elective courses.In addition Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) must be at least 2.00/4.00 to earn Bachelor´s degree for Econometrics.

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Profile of The Programme

The main aim of the Department of Econometrics is to train individuals that will have researching and problem solving qualifications by giving education in statistics, econometrics and operations research science branches that are in need of developing world and country circumstances. Accordingly, it is being targeted with the department programme that the students would become skilful at doing scientific research in solving economic and social problems in both urban and national levels and releasing it to the public opinion.Department of Econometrics trains econometricians, statisticians, operations research analysts who have analysis and synthesis skills and also can do scientific research in the area of social sciences. Also, because of the department curriculum includes some other courses from other departments (Department of Economics, Public Finance, Labor Economics and Industrial Relations and Business), this enables students to train with a multidisciplinary adapted point of view.

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Being able to comprehend the basic concepts and theoretical knowledge in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research.

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Having the knowledge of econometrics, statistics, operations research, economics, public finance, law, management and accounting required in a qualified employee who is demanded by the public and private sectors and being able to utilize this knowledge.

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Analyzing and evaluating hypothetical knowledge as well as offering solutions in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research.

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Taking responsibility in studies related to the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research and being able to arrange and independently conduct such studies.

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Being able to offer and share alternative solutions in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research with awareness for lifelong learning and critical thinking.

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Being able to evaluate the knowledge that is acquired during the education period through building cause-effect relations; being able to foresee what kind of knowledge is required in which situation (where and when) and why.

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Being able to share theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research and translate them into teamwork activities.

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Having competence of written and verbal communication in Turkish; being able to speak a foreign language at a level to exchange ideas on the fields of statistics, econometrics, statistics and operations research.

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Being conscious about the social, scientific and professional ethics; being open to change and new ideas.

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Being able to present opinions as to current issues in econometrics, statistics and operations research, to enhance them as well as to use them in interpreting events.

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Having competence of using computer programs in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research.

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Become skillful at doing scientific research in today's economic and social issues in any interested matter, analyzing and evaluating the research results and get knowledge about them.

SKILLS

Cognitive - Practical

Analyzing and evaluating hypothetical knowledge as well as offering solutions in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research.

Being able to share theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research and translate them into teamwork activities.

Having the knowledge of econometrics, statistics, operations research, economics, public finance, law, management and accounting required in a qualified employee who is demanded by the public and private sectors and being able to utilize this knowledge.

KNOWLEDGE

Theoretical - Conceptual

Being able to comprehend the basic concepts and theoretical knowledge in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research.

Become skillful at doing scientific research in today's economic and social issues in any interested matter, analyzing and evaluating the research results and get knowledge about them.

Having the knowledge of econometrics, statistics, operations research, economics, public finance, law, management and accounting required in a qualified employee who is demanded by the public and private sectors and being able to utilize this knowledge.

COMPETENCES

Field Specific Competence

Having competence of using computer programs in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research.

Being able to present opinions as to current issues in econometrics, statistics and operations research, to enhance them as well as to use them in interpreting events.

Being able to evaluate the knowledge that is acquired during the education period through building cause-effect relations; being able to foresee what kind of knowledge is required in which situation (where and when) and why.

Being conscious about the social, scientific and professional ethics; being open to change and new ideas.

COMPETENCES

Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Taking responsibility in studies related to the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research and being able to arrange and independently conduct such studies.

Being able to share theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research and translate them into teamwork activities.

COMPETENCES

Communication and Social Competence

Being able to share theoretical and practical knowledge in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research and translate them into teamwork activities.

Having competence of written and verbal communication in Turkish; being able to speak a foreign language at a level to exchange ideas on the fields of statistics, econometrics, statistics and operations research.

Being able to offer and share alternative solutions in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research with awareness for lifelong learning and critical thinking.

COMPETENCES

Learning Competence

Analyzing and evaluating hypothetical knowledge as well as offering solutions in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research.

Being able to evaluate the knowledge that is acquired during the education period through building cause-effect relations; being able to foresee what kind of knowledge is required in which situation (where and when) and why.

Being able to offer and share alternative solutions in the fields of econometrics, statistics and operations research with awareness for lifelong learning and critical thinking.

Department of Econometrics graduates that take courses in applied training, find opportunities to work in both public and private sectors. They can work at state planning organization and Turkish statistical institute; especially they can work at research and development centers, planning and quality control departments of the firms. Besides, they have opportunities to find jobs in banking, finance, insurance sectors and in research firms.

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Graduation Requirements

Graduates, who have successfully completed undergraduate degree, providing at least minimum acceptable ALES (Academic Personnel and Postgraduate Education Entrance Exam) score and have a sufficient command on a foreign language, may apply to graduate programmes in Turkey or abroad.

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Mode of Study

Each student has to register for the classes at the beginning of the term, and she/he has to attend at least 70% of the classes to be able to enter the final exam. Students are made to take at least one mid-term and one final examination for each of the courses during a semester. The final grade for success is calculated by taking in account 40% of the mid-term grade and 60% of the final examination grade. Grades taken from the term papers, quizzes etc. can also be included in the calculation of the mid-term examination grade. All exams are assessed over a total of 100. For a student to be included in the Conditional Assessment System she/he needs to get a minimum of 20 as raw final grade and in order to be successful from a class her/his raw final grade must be at least 40. Besides, she/he must get a minimum of 30 as the final examination grade. A student is successful if she/he receives AA, BA, BB, CB and CC as the letter grade from a class. The letter grades of DC and DD stand for conditional success. In these cases, in order for a student to be successful from the class, her/his Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) should be at least 2.0.

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Facilities

In order to graduate from the programme, it is required to pass all the courses in the programme (equivalent to total 240 ECTS) and to have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 over 4.00.

Education language is Turkish in the department. A library,reading room and a computer lab is available for student´s use.Students have the opportunity of studying at contracting universities during at most two semesters within the Erasmus and Farabi programmes.In addition, department has a research center named as EKOMER.In the department, at present there are 7 full professor, 3 associate professor, 2 assistant professor, 1 lecturer, 2 assistant with PhD and 8 research assistants on duty.